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Buying a Safer Car for Child Passengers - A Guide for Parents
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Buying a Safer Car for Child Passengers - A Guide for Parents
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Provides information for the latest model year on safety features and designs specific to child passengers. It also includes child safety features by model (within easy-to-reference tables), a "Guidelines and Usage" chart for child safety and booster seats, tips for keeping children safe in and around vehicles, and answers to frequently asked questions about child passenger safety.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Distracted Driving Shatters Lives
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Distracted Driving Shatters Lives
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Distracted driving has become a deadly epidemic on America's roads, and teens are especially vulnerable because of their inexperience behind the wheel and, often, peer pressure.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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It's a Fact: Alcohol Affects Your Riding Skills
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It's a Fact: Alcohol Affects Your Riding Skills
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While you may not be legally impaired after drinking, alcohol robs you of some of the critical skills and judgment you need to ride safely. Learn how alcohol affects your blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Motorcycle Safety
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Motorcycle Safety
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This booklet points out the risks involved in motorcycling. It provides safety tips and discusses protective clothing, defensive driving, inspection and maintenance, and proper reaction to hazardous conditions - all of which have a major impact on motorcycle safety on our streets and highways.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Purchasing With Safety in Mind
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Purchasing With Safety in Mind
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The goal of the 5-Star Safety Ratings Programs is to help consumers make smart decisions about safety when purchasing a vehicle. Although it is impossible to determine how well vehicles protect drivers and passengers in all types of crashes, star ratings are a useful way to compare the relative safety of different vehicles.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Stop Aggressive Driving
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Stop Aggressive Driving
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Learn tips on planning to give yourself extra time to get to your destination and what to do when you encounter an aggressive driver.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Tire Safety: Everything Rides On It
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Tire Safety: Everything Rides On It
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Maintaining proper tire pressure, observing tire and vehicle load limits, avoiding road hazards, and inspecting tires for cuts and slashes are just a few steps you can take to avoid tire failure.
Available: as pdf
Language: English
Cost: Free
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